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Historic Rainfall Inflicts Chaotic Floods Across Four Continents

Sep 19 2024 // Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the US Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in which climate change is altering the weather. Different meteorological phenomena are behind...

Update: Central Europe Flood Deaths Rise as Citizens Race to Build Defenses

Sep 18 2024 // Volunteers and emergency personnel raced to secure river banks and buildings in Poland and Hungary on Tuesday as flood waters that have wreaked havoc across central Europe began to rise in new areas and the Czech Republic...

Update: Africa Floods Displace Millions, Prompt Warnings of Disease, Dam Bursts

Sep 18 2024 // Floods in Africa that are displacing millions of people from Guinea on the west coast to the Central African Republic more than 2,000 miles to the east are prompting warnings of dam bursts and disease. In Chad, rising...

Maine Considers Public Flood Insurance Option for Municipalities, Property Owners

Sep 18 2024 // State leaders tasked with reviewing Maine’s preparations and responses to climate change-fueled natural disasters are at a crossroads. While Maine has seen seven federal disaster declarations for severe storms and...

Flooding in Central Europe Could Cause Billions in Economic Losses, Analysts Say

Sep 17 2024 // The latest flooding in central Europe could cause economic losses ranging from several hundred million euros to billions, early estimates published on Monday found, as the region braced for more damage. Credit rating...

Tropical System Moving in Carolinas Monday With Winds, Rain, Floods

Sep 16 2024 // A potential tropical storm loomed off the coasts of the Carolinas Monday morning, with deteriorating conditions expected for the Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington areas. The National Weather Service and local news reports...

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